Single-engine piston

N546A

2011 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2011
Serial
17281594
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Southern Illinois University (Government)
Based
Murphysboro, IL
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Registration record

N546A on the FAA register

Type
2011 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17281594
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro, IL
Certificate issued
2012-01-12
Airworthiness date
2011-12-06
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6EE36
Mode S (octal)
51567066
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-02-01
    Accident at Murphysboro, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N546A to the current registrant.
  • 2011-12-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1970-11-23
    N546A previously assigned to a Kitfox Ten Model 2 (s/n 1); cancelled.
Overview

About N546A

N546A is a 2011 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17281594. The FAA register lists Southern Illinois University as the registrant in Murphysboro, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 2012 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated December 6, 2011.

N546A has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172R Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-02-01 Accident · Murphysboro, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN13CA151
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.